What is Vision Correction?

The cornea and lens of the eye act to together to focus light coming into the eye. If the cornea is an irregular shape, the light does not focus properly and everything will seem blurry. These imperfections in the focusing power are called refractive errors. There are a variety of treatments that will help correct refractive errors that range from corrective eyewear to surgery.

The most common refractive errors requiring vision correction include:

Myopia, or nearsightedness – items closer to the eye can be seen more clearly

Hyperopia, or farsightedness – items farther away are clearer than those close to the eye

Astigmatism – poor focus on items both near and far due to a “football-shaped” cornea

Presbyopia – inability to focus close-up as a result of aging